Solitude/Solitaire is the second solo album by former Chicago bassist and vocalist Peter Cetera, and his first album after leaving the band in 1985. It was released in June 1986. The album includes the hits "Glory of Love" and "The Next Time I Fall" (with Amy Grant); both reached the No. 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Solitude/Solitaire was produced by Michael Omartian, who later co-produced Cetera's 2001 album, Another Perfect World.
Composition
Cetera co-wrote eight of the nine songs on the album, "The Next Time I Fall" being the exception. The song, "Daddy's Girl," is part of the soundtrack for the 1987 American comedy film, Three Men and a Baby.
Commercial performance
The album was Cetera's greatest solo success, peaking at No. 23 on the Billboard 200 chart. It was certified platinum by the RIAA, selling over one million copies in the U.S.
Solitude/Solitaire marked a high point in Cetera's career, where he achieved success for the first time on his own. It sold more copies than Chicago 18, Chicago's first album without Cetera, which peaked at No. 35.
Track listing
- "Big Mistake" <small>(Peter Cetera, Amos Galpin)</small> – 5:39
- "They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To" <small>(Cetera, Erich Bulling)</small> – 4:04
- "Glory of Love" <small>(Cetera, David Foster, Diane Nini)</small> – 4:19
- "Queen of the Masquerade Ball" <small>(Cetera, Michael Omartian)</small> – 3:50
- "Daddy's Girl" <small>(Cetera, Mark Goldenberg)</small> – 3:46
- "The Next Time I Fall" (with Amy Grant) <small>(Bobby Caldwell, Paul Gordon</small>) – 3:43
- "Wake Up to Love" <small>(Cetera, David Wolinski, Omartian)</small> – 4:29
- "Solitude/Solitaire" <small>(Cetera, Omartian)</small> – 4:58
- "Only Love Knows Why" <small>(Cetera, George Bitzer, Omartian)</small> – 4:29
Personnel
Adapted from AllMusic and album liner notes.
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